SSC CGL Quiz : English Language | 26-08-2023

Dear Readers,

As SSC  CGL  notification is out and candidates have started their preparation for this exam. Mahendras also has started special quizzes for this examination. This series of quizzes are based on the latest pattern of the  SSC  CGL examination. Regular practice of the questions included in the quizzes will boost up your preparations and it will be very helpful in scoring good marks in the examination.

Q1-10 In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. 

Water shortages ______ (1) to recent studies, hit the poor population hardest, both economically and in terms of their health. They are hit hardest _____ (2) the ______ (3) of impure water, and in some parts of Asia they _____ (4) 20 to 60 times more for water ______ (5) those I wealthier districts ______ (6) the water ______ (7) to be delivered by donkey cart. In some parts of the world, half the ______ (8) of the poorest families is _____ (9) on water, which is often impure. For boiling the water the people use wood, which ______ (10) the indoor and outdoor atmosphere of crowded cities denudes the countryside of vegetation. 

Q.1. Choose the correct option for (1) 

A. responding 

B. according 

C. agreeing 

D. pertaining 

Q.2. Choose the correct option for (2)

A. to 

B. upon 

C. above 

D. by 

Q.3. Choose the correct option for (3) 

A. nourishment 

B. effects 

C. comfort 

D. facility 

Q.4. Choose the correct option for (4) 

A. pay 

B. obtain 

C. restrict 

D. return 

Q.5. Choose the correct option for (5) 

A. for 

B. beyond 

C. above 

D. than 

Q.6. Choose the correct option for (6)

A. because 

B. despite 

C. although 

D. also 

Q.7. Choose the correct option for (7) 

A. was 

B. were 

C. has 

D. might 

Q.8. Choose the correct option for (8) 

A. joy 

B. income 

C. profit 

D. benefit 

Q.9. Choose the correct option for (9) 

A. earned 

B. finalized 

C. devoted 

D. spent 

Q.10. Choose the correct option for (10) 

A. preserves 

B. encourages 

C. consumes 

D. pollutes 

ANSWERS:-

1.(B) 

2. (D) 

3. (C)

 

4. (A)

 

5. (D)

 

6. (A)

 

7. (C)

 

8. (B) 

9. (D) 

10. (D)